Owner's Manual

802 | Appendix B. Software Upgrade and Boot Options
NETGEAR 8800 User Manual
Note: An XCM8800 core image (.xos file) must be downloaded and
installed on the alternate (non-active) partition. If a user tries to
download to an active partition, the error message “Error: Image
can only be installed to the non-active partition.”
is displayed. An XCM8800 modular software package (
.xmod file)
can still be downloaded and installed on either the active or alternate
partition.
This section describes the following topics:
• Image Filename Prefixes on page 802
• Understanding the Image Version String on page 803
• Software Signatures on page 803
• Selecting a Primary or a Secondary Image on page 803
• Installing a Core Image on page 804
• Installing a Modular Software Package on page 806
• Rebooting the Switch on page 809
• Rebooting the Management Module on page 810
Image Filename Prefixes
The software image file can be an .xos file, which contains an XCM8800 core image, or an
.xmod file, which contains an XCM8800 modular software package.
You can identify the appropriate image or module for your platform based on the filename of
the image.
Table 76 lists the filename prefixes for each platform.
For example, if you have a NETGEAR 8806 switch, download image filenames with the prefix
NG8800-. For additional installation requirements see the sections,
Installing a Core Image
on page 804 and Installing a Modular Software Package on page 806.
Table 76. Filename Prefixes
Platform Filename Prefixes
NETGEAR 8810 NG8800-
NETGEAR 8806 NG8800-